Mashujaa Wetu: Meet Kenya's Superheroes

Fighters of their communities’ land, freedom and spiritual well-being

61 remarkable stories

Speed of a cheetah, agility of a cobra, strength of a rhino

Chief Mukudi

The Samia Chief’s Star

Bunge Lentupuru

The Ferocious Njemps Warrior

Ajuran Sultanate

The Royals from Somali

Abdulla

The Mad Mulla

Among’in

The Magical Iteso Diviner

Chief Kimurguk Tiwas

The Powerful Ogiek Botanist

Cierume

The Dancing Mbeere Warrior

Gor Mahia

The Powerful Luo Magician

Fumo Liyongo / Liongo

The Pokomo Poet that Broke Free

Dr Rosendo Ayres Ribeiro

The Doctor On A Zebra

Ciokaraine

The Female Meru Diviner

Farmers of The Desert

The Burji Farmers of The Desert

Gasara Winn

Protector of The Boni Forest

Hawecha

The Oromo Dreamer

Kimnyole Arap Turukat

The Nandi Legend

Kiboye

The Saving Abasuba Warrior

Ireri wa Irugi

The Prophet of the Embu

Hiile Korichir

The Daasanach Peace Ambassador

Karuri wa Gakure

The Great Kikuyu Warrior and Medicine Man

Kibuuka

The Thunderous Tharaka Legend

Kingo

The King of Sabaots

Laga Ogom

The Tactful Rendile Chief

Koitalel Arap Samoei

The Mighty Nandi Prophet

Kipsang Arap Tengecha

The Kipsigis Linguist Senior Chief

Kinuku Wa Kombo

The Conjuring Mbeere Warrior

Koisa ole Lengai

The Yaaku language mission

Kote Golo

The Sakuye Supreme Commander

Lenana

Lenana: The Story of the Wise Maasai

Mpunyati Lesepen

The Great Samburu Astrologer

Mokuria

The Legendary Kuria Progenitor

Mekatilili Wa Menza

The Giriama Wonder Woman

Luanda Magere

The Invisible Luo Warrior

Loolel Kookoi

Loolel Kookoi:The Great Turkana Warrior

Mbatian

The Great Maasai Laibon

Mepoho

The Giriama Magic Woman

Moraa Wa Ng'Iti

The Magical Kisii Warrior

Mwana Kupona Binti Msham

The Bajuni Sovereign Poetess

Muyaka Bin Haji Al-Ghassaniy

The Star Swahili Poems

Mugwe

The Legendary Meru Leader

Mugo wa Kibiru

The Kikuyu Prophet

Mukite wa Namene

The Drumming Bukusu Warrior

Mwamsimburi

The Fiery Segeju Leader

Mwangeka Wa Malowa

The Magnificent Taita Warrior

Sakawa

The Kisii Foreteller

Otenyo Nyamanetere

The Brave Kisii Hero

Nayece

The Mother of All Turkanas

Nabongo Mumia

The Wanga Noble

Oduk

The Iteso Conqueror

Queen Amanirenas

The Nubi White Nile Archeress

Taveta Mystic

The Taveta Creator of Lake Chala

Syonguu

The Mighthy Kamba Prophetess

Sultan Yusuf

The Omani Lion of Mombasa

Senteu

The Great Maasai Warrior

Syokimau

The Great Kamba Prophetess and Medicine Woman

Syotune

The Kamba Warrior of the Wilderness

Women Builders of Mana

The Great Gabra Women Architects

Wangu Wa Makeri

The Fiery Kikuyu Chieftess

The Makonde

The Mystical Makonde Sculptors

The Abba Gadas

The Borana Leaders

Untulo

The El-Molo Sharpshooter

Wayyuu Banoo

The Waata Father of Hunting

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Meet Kenya's Superheroes and Heroines

61 courageous men and women who fought for their communities’ land, freedom and spiritual well-being

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